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Edward R. Kregor taught high school in Aurora for seven years and then spent close to two decades as an English and reading supervisor for the Illinois Department of Public Instruction. Although he seldom talked about his service during World War II, Kregor flew 35 secret missions over France in 1944, buzzing the countryside at low levels in order to provide supplies and weapons to resistance fighters during Germany's occupation of France. Kregor's missions also involved dropping off spies. The French government in January awarded Kregor the Legion of Honor medal for his bravery. Kregor, 96, died of complications from a fall and respiratory failure July 5 at his Wheaton home,...

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